Eight years later, she still relies on both the pantry program and the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, to help feed her family of seven. Hitt was also waiting to check in on her SNAP account at a mobile office truck from the Houston Food Bank. "I would say that access to SNAP benefits itself is crucial for people getting back on their feet," Quiñonez said. As a result, more people are relying on stop-gap services from organizations like the Houston Food Bank. Keenan Vaughan/Houston Public MediaThis summer marks the second edition of the Houston Food Bank's SNAP Summer Tour after launching the event last year.